Breast Cancer Prevention

Many risk factors can not be controlled . However , some dietitians and oncologists believe that changes in diet and lifestyle , in general can reduce the occurrence of cancer .
At present , the factors shown to play an important role in the process of tumor is estrogen . Estrogen is a sex hormone that functions to form secondary and mature female genital organs , including the breast , during puberty .

Estrogen triggers the growth and maturation of cells in the female genital organs called duct cells . The duct cells will then divide normally . Moments duct cell maturation is the most vulnerable time for the cells exposed to mutation .
If there is one cell to mutate due to hereditary factors , radiation , free radicals , etc. , then these cells may divide excessively that so will develop into cancer .
From this it can be concluded that estrogen is one of the factors responsible for the risk of breast cancer . What do each of the women to prevent breast cancer ?
• Make early detection ( self-examination ) every month after the menstrual period and clinical examination ( mammography and biopsy ) .
• Avoid eating foods that are high in fat .
• The use of a drug or hormone -containing contraceptives should be prescribed by the physician .
• Breastfed babies as long as possible ( up to about 2 years ) .
• Lots of eating fruits and vegetables and soy including processed products .
The key to survival is to detect breast cancer early , before it has a chance to spread . Personal breast exam should be done regularly every month , because a woman must be vigilant in looking for something that looks or feels suspicious in her breast , such as the hardening or lumps .
No matter how small the results of his findings , he should immediately contact a doctor . The earlier a lump is diagnosed , the greater the control that women have on their future